In Douluo Continent, I am the mastermind behind the scenes.

Soul-guided device?

Chen Yu glanced at Huo Yuhao in front of him, then at the whip in Huo Yuhao's hand, his disdain evident. "Huo Yuhao, your charging belt was pretty good, so why are you getting into soul tools again?"

Huo Yuhao smiled and said, "Senior Sister Chen Yu, you know my identity. If we don't make use of the memories of a level 10 Soul Master and instead focus on researching the Energy Belt, wouldn't that be putting the cart before the horse? The Energy Belt is good, but it requires more time to research and perfect. We don't have much time left."

"Once your soul power reaches a certain level, you can work together under my guidance to create a soul tool powerful enough to kill a god. Senior Sister Chen Yu, aren't you excited?"

Chen Yu: "..."

Excited? Excited my ass!

Judging from your posture, Huo Yuhao, are you planning to create a god-killing soul guide and ascend to the realm of gods with a mortal body?

Chen Yu couldn't see through Huo Yuhao's thoughts, but her woman's intuition told her... that's exactly what Huo Yuhao was thinking.

Well, that arrogant egomaniac is back.

Huo Yuhao paid no attention to Chen Yu's gradually changing pretty face, still lost in his own daydreams about the future. "After the Shrek City incident is over, I will ask Senior Dragon Emperor to invite the high-level Soul Masters of the four great empires to hold a... Soul Tool Exhibition. At that time, I will reveal the manufacturing method of the new Soul Tool to everyone. Only when the four great empires officially pick up Soul Tools again will the Soul Tools produced by our Tang Sect have no worries about sales."

"Oh, by the way, Senior Sister Chen Yu, what happened just now? Why did you leave halfway through rescuing someone?"

As he spoke, Huo Yuhao stared at Chen Yu with a scrutinizing gaze.

Chen Yu said expressionlessly, "You mean this? Well, those gods think that Senior Sister Yunxi is not up to the task of leading the Sea God Pavilion. I come from the Sea God family and am a true member of the Sea God Pavilion. They want to promote me to the position and groom me as the next Pavilion Master of the Sea God Pavilion."

Ah this...

Huo Yuhao clearly remembered that in his previous life, he handed over the method of creating soul spirits in exchange for the identity of a successor of the Sea God Pavilion.

In this life... Chen Yu did nothing, yet simply because she was the eldest daughter of the Sea God family, she was thrust into the position of the young master of the Sea God Pavilion...

Comparing yourself to others will only make you miserable!

However... Huo Yuhao didn't care. After all, Chen Yu was a member of the Tang Clan and the girlfriend of his third senior brother Xu Sanshi, who had shared joys and sorrows with him.

We are all brothers and sisters. It doesn't matter who becomes the leader of the Sea God Pavilion. What matters is our stance.

Huo Yuhao wasn't obsessed with official positions. As long as Chen Yu was capable enough and loyal enough to the Tang Sect, he could let Chen Yu concurrently hold the positions of Sea God... no, Pavilion Master of Lingbing Pavilion, or even Sect Master of the Tang Sect and Emperor of the Lingbing Empire.

Seeing that the new soul tool had been tested, Chen Yu exchanged a few perfunctory pleasantries, then grabbed Xu Sanshi's sleeve and walked out of the Huo residence without looking back.

Soon, the two returned to their small courtyard.

Just as he closed the mansion gate, Chen Yu gave Xu Sanshi a meaningful look and said quietly, "Xu Sanshi, do you really think... Huo Yuhao can develop a soul-slaying tool powerful enough to contend with the God Realm?"

A soul tool powerful enough to fight against the gods... a weapon capable of killing gods?

Xu Sanshi shrugged and said calmly, "Yu'er, I admit... Huo Yuhao isn't as amazing as the legends say, but... besides unwaveringly supporting Huo Yuhao, do we have any other choice?"

"Life is but a few hundred years, and I have enjoyed all the blessings I should have. In this life... I only want to pursue my dream and become a part of the divine realm."

"What if...there were other options?"

Chen Yu's smile grew even deeper, making Xu Sanshi feel a little uneasy.

No matter what, Xu Sanshi had lived two lives, and he hadn't been the sect leader of the Xuanming Sect for so many years for nothing. He immediately realized that Chen Yu seemed to have something in mind when he said that.

"What other options? Could it be... that the one who ascended to heaven two hours ago wasn't truly dead, and secretly contacted you, wanting you to be her representative in Shrek City?"

Xu Sanshi gave a wry smile. Compared to Zhu Ningyun, Huo Yuhao was closer to him. His dream was to become a god, ascend to the God Realm, and enjoy an immortal life. If Huo Yuhao could become the new ruler of the God Realm, Xu Sanshi, while not necessarily being considered his right-hand man, would at least... receive a high-level godhood.

Xu Sanshi didn't think he was of much value, that he could never be valued by a deity and become their confidant. The Tang Clan seemed like the worst choice, but in reality, it was Xu Sanshi's only choice, the only choice that gave him peace of mind.

"No, it's not Zhu Ningyun, but another force." Chen Yu chuckled. "Xu Sanshi, you don't know, do you? Just now, Lord Sea God learned of Huo Yuhao's identity as a reincarnated person."

"Huo Yuhao's identity as a reincarnated person...?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Sanshi instinctively took several steps back, his arms trembling uncontrollably as if he had Parkinson's disease. "Yu, Yu'er, you wouldn't have obtained the inheritance of the Sea God Tang... cough cough, Master, would you?"

Chen Yu nodded.

Seeing this scene, Xu Sanshi felt a mix of emotions, and a wave of sorrow instantly welled up in his heart.

Having lived two lives... he was actually overtaken by a little girl who had just turned sixteen, who took the first step on the path to godhood before him.

Ugh!

Xu Sanshi sighed, looking dejected, and said, "Yu'er... oh no, Miss Chen, are you telling me all this to show off?"

"Of course not," Chen Yu said with a smile. "Xu Sanshi, I have no right to boast to you. I simply relied on my background and gender advantages... and luckily gained the favor of the Sea God."

"Huo Yuhao has a good personality; he's fine as a friend, but as a master, forget it. He clearly has better weapons to research, but he insists on taking shortcuts, like this new type of soul tool!"

"Is this kind of person... really worth entrusting your life and fortune to, Xu Sanshi?"

"According to the rules of the divine realm, each first-level god can bring one companion with them when they ascend to the divine realm. From the moment I received the Sea God's inheritance, we two could no longer be husband and wife, but... even if a deal falls through, we can still be friends."

"If you are willing to serve me, I can consider bringing you to the realm of gods to become the captain of the guard at the Temple of the Sea God. Although you are not a proper deity, as a member of the divine realm, even the lowest-ranking priest... you are entitled to immortality!"

The captain of the guard at the Temple of Poseidon?

Xu Sanshi imagined it for a moment: Chen Yu and her new husband were fighting inside the Sea God Temple, and he, as the captain of the guards, had to guard the gate for them. Wasn't that a bit too... too much?

Upon realizing this, Xu Sanshi's face turned green. (End of Chapter)